Cabello, who was an officer for more than 20 years, was previously on paid administrative leave. Pace declined to say if Cabello retired early.

Cabello, who is free on bail, has pleaded not guilty to the allegations. A gag order prohibits him and attorneys from publicly commenting about the criminal case.

His indictment stems from a Nov. 25 incident when police were called to a home in the 100 block of West Ligustrum Boulevard in Robstown.

Cabello told officers he and his wife, who were separated, had gotten in an argument that wasn't physical, according to an arrest affidavit. The woman told police Cabello grabbed her arm but said she didn't want to press charges.

Tommy Cabello(Photo: Nueces County Jail)

Cabello called Robstown police that afternoon and provided a voice recording about the incident. Cabello is heard telling his wife that he was going to get in trouble because she called police and said he grabbed her, the document states.

"(The woman) is also heard saying that the reported assault did not happen," the document states.

A few weeks later Cabello's wife went to police and said Cabello coerced her to make the recording so he wouldn't get in trouble. The woman said Cabello scared her and gave police another recording where Cabello his heard telling her to make the false recording.

She told police that for years Cabello physically, mentally and emotionally abused her, the document states.

A screenshot shows a Facebook profile that appears to be a shared account between Corpus Christi senior police officers Tommy Cabello and Norma DeLeon. The profile states the account was made in December 2018 and the relationship status is listed as engaged.(Photo: screenshot)

Another Corpus Christi police officer, who appears to be in a relationship with Cabello based on social media posts, appeared in court Tuesday for her arraignment.

Norma DeLeon, who is accused of posing as a Child Protective Service case worker, entered a not guilty plea and requested a jury trial.